Charges laid in swabbing scandal

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The point I'm trying to make and didn't make that well is:
Some people who IMO should be on the side lines aren't because the cases are lost on appeal because of bad law at the initial stewards inquires.

Others are spending long stints on the side lines when IMO they shouldn't be because of bad law at stewards inquires.

It is important they get this right because a lack if public confidants in the sport stems from these very issue.

[zipzap]

Did you people not read the press coverage the evidence relied upon by HRNSW in relation to the user of the phone was supplied to HRNSW by the police task force... one would presume this is the same evidence the police intend to rely upon in there upcoming prosecution of Paul O'Toole.

Judge Haylan said at this stage he was not convinced by this evidence and an adjournment was given, if the judge in the court case is also not convinced it is not the HRNSW investigation under threat but the whole case appears to be crumbling.

Sanders argued that evidence gathered by police Strike Force Tairora proved the number was being used by O'Toole.

[peteboss4]

Atkinson gets 10 years
31 Jan - Special Stewards Panel - Decision Mr Dean Atkinson
The Special Stewards Panel set up by HRNSW to inquire into and investigate matters pertaining to the current HRNSW investigation into alleged corrupt and improper practices within the NSW harness industry has handed down its decision regarding the three (3) charges issued against licensed trainer Mr...
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[Stonie]

Dean Atkinson pleaded guilty........so hopefully the others get double.

[TSW]

Has there been any further progress to this scandal or have the investigators hit a brick wall? There is usually a whisper about any investigations or probes occurring but nothing has been mentioned by anyone, anywhere. It feels like it has been thrown into the too hard basket or there is nothing new to report and the only prosecutions that will happen are the ones we all know about. It will be good if that's the entire scope of the scandal but there still has to be a Mr Big that was pushing all the buttons that hasn't been charged as yet.

[aussiebreno]

6 days is a massive amount of time to wait.........not.

[TSW]

6 days is a massive amount of time to wait.........not.

. I asked if any further investigations have uncovered anymore that we didn't know already.
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[aussiebreno]

Gen Y, short attention span. Young ones these days, back in my day it was a lot different with respect for elders. (Tounge in cheek - I finished high school only in recent years)

To answer your question, I'm sure the well hasn't dried up just yet.

[TSW]

Hopefully he will transfer to Collingwood or Geelong one day and then it may be fortunate. I don't really follow the AFL.

[peteboss4]

just posted this in general chat in reply to Dan but posting it here as well......I don't care what anyone thinks because its THE TRUTH

Yes i would have left too & probably will .I have always enjoyed the sport but not so much now. Went back & had a look there has been 23 positives in a relative short period , we have EPO,Meth, arsenic, bute,testosterone (that's a steroid),ibuprofen,& your good old bicarb etc. Its a disgrace & do any of these cheats care who they are ripping off.......NO, THEY DO NOT...You have guys with POSITIVES racing in Hunter Cups & Interdoms.... that in itself is WRONG.......You have guys listed on the O'Toole charge sheet STILL winning races......these grubs run this sport, NOT the stewards or the CEO..... Sam need to step up and put into place lengthy sentences for cheats & stick to it....eg 12 mts bi carb, 5years anything else as there is no real DESCENT penalty for these cheats. AND THESE CASES NEED TO BE DELT WITH QUICKLY. And mark my words some named in the O'Toole case will get away with it! Things need to change NOW before its too late. Obviously I'm Pissed off big time!